Matt Barkley threw a 39-yard pass to tight end Jordan Cameron. Mitch Mustain rolled out and hit Robert Woods on a 21-yard pass. Walk-on Augusto Alonso intercepted a Jesse Scroggins pass and went 35 yards for a TD. Curtis McNeal ran 30 yards for a TD. Freshman cornerback Nickell Robey tackled tailback Marc Tyler for […]
Read moreFreaks And (Stat) Geeks
Here are the first scrimmage stats: Passing Matt Barkley 9-15, 127 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT Mitch Mustain 23-35, 231 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT Jesse Scroggins 0-4, 1 INT Rushing Allen Bradford 6 (minus) 5 yards C.J. Gable 7-25 Curtis McNeal 6-57 Dillon Baxter 5-39 Marc Tyler 7-34 Receiving Jordan Cameron 8-96 (long 39) […]
Read moreFootball. Ausberry, McNeal Score TDs in USC’s First Intrasquad Scrimmage
Receiver David Ausberry caught a pair of touchdown passes and tailback Curtis McNeal ran for a 30-yard TD to highlight the USC football team’s first intrasquad scrimmage of 2010 fall camp on Sunday (Aug. 8) at USC.
Read moreScrimmage Stats
With one scrimmage or “preseason game” as Lane Kiffin would call it in the books, I’ve highlighted some of the numbers posted by the 2010 Trojans tonight. For the complete box score and game recap, click here.Rushing (Attempts/Yards) Bradford – 6/-5Gable – 7/25McNeal – 6/57 and a TDBaxter – 5/39Tyler – 7/34 Receiving (Catches/Yards) Cameron […]
Read moreCamp Notes: Day 5
Written by Stephanie Graves, USCTrojans.com Blog Contributor Click here for the complete video of head coach Lane Kiffin’s post-scrimmage remarks to the media. Going into Day 5, the Men of Troy donned full pads for their first big test of camp. Veterans and rookies alike had the opportunity to display their knowledge of the […]
Read moreUSC football: 15 players to watch in spring (No. 2)
Thirteen down, two to go. The countdown of the 15 USC players to watch in spring practice is nearly complete. For Nos. 3-15, see below. For No. 1, check back in a couple of hours. NO. 2 — RB ALLEN BRADFORD Profile: 5-11, 235, redshirt senior 2009 stats: 13 games, 115 carries, 668 yards, 5.8-yard […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Boston College Provides Tailor Made Opponent for USC
A focused Trojan effort should lead the Trojans to a victory over a Boston College team that plays a conservative pro-style offense, fitting right into what USC defends against the best. The Trojans also possess offensive speed, even without RB Joe McKnight and Tight End Anthony McCoy that Boston College has yet to see this […]
Read morePictures from Thursday’s practice
Kicker Jordan Congdon, holder Garrett Green and snapper Chris Pousson go through early-practice field goal drills. Matt Barkley and tailback Curtis McNeal line up in the backfield during 7-on-7 period. Matt Barkley leads the Trojan offense in the final team period. Wideout Brice Butler poses for a picture with football legend Jim Brown.
Read moreDispatch from Howard Jones
Thoughts from Tuesday’s practice, through the eyes of USCRipsIt… – Down two with three plays remaining in the full-pads practice, the offense cam roaring back with three straight wins to capture an 8-7 victory on Competition Tuesday and earn loads of praise from the coaches. “That’s the kind of practice that gets us right,” Coach […]
Read moreHIGHLIGHTS: Washington State 2009
Sloppy win, but it’s a win nonetheless. The offense got off to a strong start, but they were inconsistent and fumbled more than they should have, but on the bright side, coaches opened up the playbook and allowed Matt Barkley to complete some deep passes. However this offense, and the receiving game in particular, needs […]
Read moreSkinny Talk for This Weekend’s BBQ
*QB Aaron Corp has been throwing in 7-7 drills the past few days and has looked solid. The coaches have been happy with his accuracy and most importantly, his swagger. He appears confident and is showing good leadership skills despite being out with a cracked fibula. He will return to full practice next week. It […]
Read moreSpotlight on…
See which players had standout performances during Sunday’s practice: – Quarterback Matt Barkley turned in another exciting performance Sunday, especially on one string of plays during 7-on-7 period. First, he connected with receiver David Ausberry on a beautiful 35-yard fade to score a touchdown down the right sideline, eliciting a rousing applause from the hundreds […]
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